Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 11/28-12/2

In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad.

"So there are big, drippy hamburgers, including an oversized In-N-Out-style creature named for Suzanne Tracht's daughter Ida; an herbed turkey burger named for Pressman; and a bacon-avocado-laced Nancy's Backyard Burger, which explodes like a meat grenade the instant it is breached by human teeth." Short Order: The Late Amy Pressman's Burger Obsession Stays Alive.

"We can't remember the last time this singer did anything relevant, but she managed to steal some headlines when she debuted a slimmer figure in 2009." Top 10 Famous Vegans.

"While chef fanboys scour the ink. website at 4 a.m. for a coveted reservation at the ultra-hot restaurant, it's comforting to know that us plebes can walk into the sandwich shop next door and get a taste of Michael Voltaggio's cooking with no drama and at a comparatively affordable price point." ink.sack: 30 Sandwiches in 30 Days (Day 17).

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